Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
Following this section are the requirements as represented in Degree Navigator, MSU's online advising tool. The Degree Navigator section is only available for programs using Degree Navigator for degree certification.

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages

Undergraduate Programs

German

The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in German.

The University's Tier II writing requirement for the German major is met by completing German 420, 435, 445 or 455. Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. (3) below.

The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

The completion of requirement 3. a. (7) referenced below satisfies one of the cognates required by the College. The second cognate must be in a field outside the College.

The following requirements for the major:

a.

The following German courses (34 to 40 credits):

(1)

Two of the following courses (6 credits):

GRM

301

Third-Year German I

3

GRM

302

Third-Year German II

3

GRM

311

Business German I

3

(2)

Six additional credits at the 300-level, including at least one of the following courses (6 credits):

GRM

341

German Literature and Culture Before 1918

3

GRM

342

German Literature and Culture Since 1918

3

(3)

Twelve credits at the 400-level selected from the following courses (12 credits):

GRM

420

Advanced German (W)

3

GRM

435

18th and 19th German Literary Studies (W)

3

GRM

445

20th Century and Contemporary German Literary Studies (W)

3

GRM

455

Major Themes in German Cultural History (W)

3

GRM

460

Linguistic Analysis of Modern German

3

GRM

491

Special Topics in German Studies

1 to 4

(4)

The following capstone course (1 credit):

GRM

492

Capstone Project

1

(5)

German electives: Additional credits in German courses numbered 250 and above, with the exception of German 400, as needed to meet the requirement of at least 34, but not more than 40, credits in courses in the major. A maximum of 3 credits of German 250 or Linguistics and Languages 250A may be counted as elective credits toward the major.

(6)

Study Abroad requirement: Students with a primary major in German are expected to participate in a study abroad experience approved by the German program. MSU study abroad programs are available at various sites in Germany and Austria throughout the year. Completion of German 202, or the equivalent, is a requirement for participation. Under special circumstances, equivalent experiences may be approved by the department.

(7)

Cognate Requirement: One 12–credit cognate in the field of European Studies.

12

Degree Requirements from Degree Navigator.

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Major Distribution: 34 credits from German electives. Additional crs in GRM courses 250 and above, excluding GRM400, to meet the requirement of at least 34 but not more than 40 crs in courses in the major.

College - Arts and Letters - European Studies Discipline: 12 credits from a European Studies cognate. One 300 or 400 level course of at least 3 credits must be included. The courses must be approved by the student's academic advisor.

College - Arts and Letters - Non Arts and Letters Cognate: 12 credits from Courses in a cognate. One 300-400 level course of at least 3 credits must be included between the Open Cognate and the Non Arts & Letters Cognate. Both the cognate and the courses must be approved by the student's academic advisor.

Requirement 20: College Distribution

College Distribution: 30 credits from courses at the 300 level and above.

Requirement 21: College - Arts and Letters - Second Language

College - Arts and Letters - Second Language: 1 course from a second year foreign language course demonstrating competency in a foreign language.

Requirement 22: Electives

Electives: 0 credits from Electives at Michigan State University and transfer coursework. This number can change based on the credits of the coursework taken to fulfill University, College, and Major requirements. Please contact your academic advisor with any questions.

Requirement 23: University Residency

University Residency: 30 credits from MSU coursework, 27 credits from MSU courses taken after reaching junior standing, 20 credits from courses offered by MSU while admitted to major & 20 of the last 30 credits must be MSU courses. Please see academic advisor.